Perry

Population: 7,928
Median household income: $63,983
Median home value: $122,100

Perry, a community in Dallas County, Iowa, has 7,928 residents. Its median household income of $63,983 runs below the Dallas County figure of $102,349.

From 2019 to 2023, Perry's population grew 4.3% from 7,599 to 7,928, while its median home value rose 35.8% from $89,900 to $122,100.

11.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.50 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 7,928
Median age: 40.2 yrs
Median household income: $63,983
Median home value: $122,100
Median gross rent: $877
Housing units: 3,415
Homeownership rate: 62.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Unemployment rate: 7.7%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

7,5997,928

Median household income

$44,146$63,983

Median home value

$89,900$122,100

Median gross rent

$760$877

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	7,599	$44,146	$89,900	$760
2020	7,660	$47,802	$84,800	$807
2021	7,836	$53,283	$100,900	$804
2022	7,875	$57,276	$110,800	$901
2023	7,928	$63,983	$122,100	$877

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 56.6%

5 to 1717.1%

18 to 249.1%

25 to 3412.1%

35 to 4416.4%

45 to 5410.9%

55 to 6410.9%

65 to 7410.0%

75 and over6.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	526	6.6%
5 to 17	1,356	17.1%
18 to 24	718	9.1%
25 to 34	961	12.1%
35 to 44	1,298	16.4%
45 to 54	863	10.9%
55 to 64	866	10.9%
65 to 74	790	10.0%
75 and over	550	6.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	5,230	66.0%
Black or African American	148	1.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	5	0.1%
Some other race	52	0.7%
Two or more races	126	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2,367	29.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma14.0%

High school graduate37.8%

Some college or associate's33.5%

Bachelor's degree10.4%

Graduate or professional degree4.3%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	744	14.0%
High school graduate	2,015	37.8%
Some college or associate's	1,784	33.5%
Bachelor's degree	554	10.4%
Graduate or professional degree	231	4.3%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 21 min

Drove alone75.8%

Carpooled11.7%

Public transit0.1%

Walked2.2%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home9.1%

Other means1.1%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	3,024	75.8%
Carpooled	468	11.7%
Public transit	5	0.1%
Walked	86	2.2%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	365	9.1%
Other means	44	1.1%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	1,729	47.7%
15 to 29 min	705	19.4%
30 to 44 min	594	16.4%
45 to 59 min	548	15.1%
60+ min	51	1.4%

Households

Average household size: 2.50
Poverty rate: 11.4% (887 of 7,782)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,809	58.2%
Nonfamily households	1,297	41.8%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1957

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	3,106	91.0%
Vacant	309	9.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,932	62.2%
Renter-occupied	1,174	37.8%

1-unit, detached71.1%

1-unit, attached4.6%

2 to 4 units9.1%

5 to 19 units6.6%

20 or more units4.5%

Mobile home & other4.1%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	2,427	71.1%
1-unit, attached	158	4.6%
2 to 4 units	311	9.1%
5 to 19 units	227	6.6%
20 or more units	152	4.5%
Mobile home & other	140	4.1%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1962355
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 5.79 sq mi
Water area: 0.01 sq mi
Center point: 41.8379, -94.0933